Two dozen nominations of outstanding actors, directors, designers and ensembles were announced Monday by The Boston Theater Critics Association, with winners to be revealed at the 35th Annual Elliot Norton Awards on Monday, May 15, at 7 p.m. , at Huntington Theatre Company’s BU Theatre.

This year’s recipient of the Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Excellence is Diane Paulus, the Terrie and Bradley Bloom artistic director of the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University.

Two-time Tony Award-winning actress Cherry Jones will be the Guest of Honor at the much-anticipated annual event. Cherry last appeared on Broadway in “The Glass Menagerie” which originated at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, where she is a founding member and where earlier in her career she appeared in more than 25 productions.

The 35th annual Elliot Norton Awards will feature the theme “Alternative Acts,” celebrating the Boston area’s theater community, future artists, and the importance of the arts in our country. The ceremony will feature musical performances by nominees and the Boston Arts Academy, the awarding of The Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Excellence, surprise appearances and a post-ceremony party. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will be donated to the Boston Arts Academy to support the region’s next generation of artists.

The 35th annual Elliot Norton Awards will be held at the Huntington Theatre Company’s BU Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave., Boston, on Monday, May 15 at 7 p.m.. Tickets are $35; there’s a $10 discount through May 1 using the code NORTIES10. Tickets are on sale at the Boston Theatre Scene Box Office, at www.bostontheatrescene.com or by calling 617-933-8600.

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